Clarks Pond Dam

Clarks Pond Dam is a dam located in Bamberg County, South Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/21/2017
Height13 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Clarks Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Clarks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnny F and Annie Laura Still (private). It impounds the Tr-lemon Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyBamberg
River/StreamTr-lemon Creek
Coordinates33.29450, -81.13120

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohnny F and Annie Laura Still
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/21/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02816
Federal IDSCD02816
More InfoState Dam Safety Program